Sanitary attachment for telephones



J. D. SARTAKOFF.

SANITARY ATTACHMENT FOR IELEPHONES.

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"1,354,780. Patented 001;. 5, 1920.

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SANITARY ATTACHMENT non TELEPIHONE$ T 0 all whowttt may concern:

Be it knownthat I, JAUK. D. fiam'anorr, a citizen of Russia,- residii'igi-n' the city of New York, borough of; Manhattan, countyand State of NewYorkyha've'finventeda certain new" and useful Sanitary Attach ment forTelephones, of which the ffol'ln wing is a specification. 2.!

This invention is a sanitary attachment for a telephone, adapted tocooperate with the mouthpiece thereof in such manner as to prophylacticposed witha view to overcoming or'mitigating the evil, but the devicessuggestd,so far as I am aware, were of such character as to impair theefiectiveoperation of the telephone, or possessed other inherentdisadvantages'which am; preelhded their employment.

The present invention overcomes the disadvantages specified, and others,and successfully solves the problem of maintaining a telephonemouthpiece in a thoroughly sanitary and antiseptic condition, andWithout,

in any manner, detracting from the eflicient operation of the telephone.

From a broad standpoint, the invention embodies a member or deviceadapted to contain a suitable antiseptic or disinfectant and providedwith suitable mechanical cleansing means, which device is adapted to beinserted in the mouthpiece of the telephone when the latter is not inuse, and to be readily withdrawn therefrom when desired. The act ofinserting and withdrawing the device serves to simultaneously clean themouthpiece mechanically and disinfect the same, though, of course, theantiseptic and disinfecting action is taking place at all times when thedevice is positioned with in the mouthpiece.

More specifically, the invention, from a structural standpoint, in itspreferred form,

embodies a perforated receptacle adapted to contain an antiseptic andcooperating brushes, or their equivalent, positioned exteriorly of saidreceptacle, the said receptacle being pivotally supported, preferably ,Specificatioii (if ietteiws Patent. Application area June 14, 1918.Eerie-1 Nb. 299,949.

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to some part of the telephone, whereby the telephone operator mayreadily insert or withdraw the receptacle from the telephone.

Features tof the invention, other than those describedfas well as theadvantages thereofi will appear from the hereinafter =(leta1leddescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

l"he'drawingsillustrate one practical, and

the preferred, embodiment of the invention, although it willbeunderstood that the form shown is illustrative only, and noteirclusiveof the different Ways in which the invention maybe givenexpression. Figure 1 shows a portion of the telephone in elevation, withthe device or attachment otthis invention applied thereto, the latterbeing shown in vertical section in full lines when occupying itsposition within the mouthpiece, and the dotted lines showing theposition which the device assumes when withdrawn from the mouthpiece;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the device,

Fig, 3is'a viewon theline 3-3, Fig. 1, lookin gin the'd-irection of thearrows appearing thereon.

Referring to the drawings, 5 is the conventional telephone standard, 6the transmitter, and 7 the customary mouthpiece, provided, as usual,with a perforated memoer 8.

The device of this invention embodies a perforated receptacle or chamber9, preferably frustoconical in shape to conform with the inner contourof the mouthpiece, the interior of which perforated receptacle isadapted to contain a suitable antiseptic or disinfectant, indicated at10, or a combination of such substances,either in liquid, semi-liqiuidor solid form. In the event a liquid is employed, some absorbing medium,such as cotton or felt, will be used in the interior of the receptacle.

The exterior of the receptacle 9 is provided with brushes, indicated at11, or equivalent means for the purpose hereinafter specified. The frontof the receptacle 9, and likewise the opening of the telephonemouthpiece 7 are closed by a plate or cover 12, provided with ascrew-threaded boss 13 on to which the receptacle 9 is screwed andthereby supported within the telephone into semi-circular members 16which straddle the mouthpiece, and are secured in position thereon bymeans of a bolt 17. Fhe lower end of plate 12 terminates. at handle 18which may be readily grasped by the user of the instrument, therebyenabling the device to. be readil'y inserted' into the mouthpiece of thetelephone or withdrawn there; from by virtue of the pivotal movement of1 m It will. be noted that the :tntise tic channher. 9- is looselysupported within t e monthpiece 2'. (2., it has no connectionthel-fflwiith,

lfron the foregoing descrigtion, the. 09(- era tion and function of theevigee will be readily understood, but it may; e refien ed lo briefly asfotloms:

The receptacle 9 lmving been changed; with a s titeble ant septic or.disinfectant, as; deson 12. The l n -us es 11, ortheireqnivalent, as

Sis? not O y n. the ist ut pn or dis em e nation of the antiseptic, butserve to elennse the interior of; the mout iece, mechanically by vintueof their rubbingiengngement there with. The device. is. intended to benone y p s w d W n t e m ut p ec but a person. using the telephonewould: Simply withdrew the, devige theigefirom during the time thetelephone ism use and relnsenfl the.

device when he has finished using thetelfiphone.

It vi'ill be understood;thqtininor changes y e ad in th dw e fi i be asuch as the substitutipn of eqntvalents, and, that ed, is me nted inposition. on the plate.

certain features of the invention may be used Without necessarilyemploying them all, the scope of the invention being commensurete, withthe. appended claims.

Hnving, thus, fully described my invention, What claim as new, anddesire to secure'by Letters Patent, is:

1 In, a, smitgryatta chment for telephones, a movably mounted memberadapted toseal and .unseal the opening in the mouthpiece f at telephone,an antiseptic-carrying perforated; receptacle supportedby said man be);and; mpneble to. a positi n eithen within or without the muthpiece, andbrushes on t 141611 surfianeiofi said. re ptacle adapted to engage andclean the. inner surface oi the mouthpiece.

21 Ills a. sanitary. attachment for telegohones,

a yoke adaptedito. Glenn.) 01m to. and be. supp nbed by the monthplecse.of a. telephone trensaliltg fiq, 3 nd a peBfQreted, receptacle,

containing an antiseptic, pivotnlly associated h said )(Qkfi. andmovable to. a position to: ut fit e mouthpiece, for the. purpose,f-sterilizing, the mouthp-ieee when the transmitter. is; not in use, andcleaning rushee mpmltedi 0n. the exterior of the reptanle nd ednpted;to. eng g th the. inm: f}- the mou hpiece dating. the mowe 11 Q aid;neeeptecle to, mechanic-ally 5p the QQQI Q E- f the mouthpiece.

teetim nnhfi 'fi I. have signed my me to this; wification.

JAG-K. D- MRTAKOEE.

